They wanted free lodging. The government offered a jail cell

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http://www.freep.com/article/20120128/NEWS06/201280319/Hutaree-defendants-ask-for-free-lodging-judge-offers-a-jail-cell

Hutaree defendants ask for free lodging, judge offers a jail cell

January 28, 2012

They wanted free lodging. The government offered a jail cell.

Three defendants in the Hutaree militia case who say they can't afford to pay for lodging during their upcoming terrorism trial won't be staying in a taxpayer-funded hotel, a judge ruled Friday.

U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts said the government can't afford it, but could let the defendants stay at a local correctional facility and reimburse them for travel costs, but only one way.

The highly anticipated trial, in which eight accused militia members are charged with plotting a violent overthrow of the government, is set to start Feb. 7 and could last six to eight weeks. It begins nearly two years after the FBI busted the Lenawee-based militia group in a series of raids in Michigan and Ohio.

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Surprised they didn't request the Presidential Suite at a Four Star hotel. With free room service included.

[baldguy]

1. They paid bail, but can't pay for a hotel?

Or was there bail set at all? If not, why not?